Another one of those P-Days!

September 14, 2009 was another Monday on St. Lucia and we were busy getting ready for our Branch Talent Show; but, also Elder Collins found time to drive the missionaries (Cromwell, Williams, Girdharry, and Camejo) to sneak a peak at the North East end of the island--trying hard to get some touring in before Elder Cromwell was released. His parents are coming to St. Lucia and now he will know more of the places he wants to take them; although, he served on the island before and remembers the area pretty well.

Quick tour of the West Coast

First Stop with Sister Girdharry, Sister Camejo, Elder Williams and Elder Cromwell was looking over Marigot Bay. None of them had toured this part of the island and so we captured the moment. It was our P-Day 07-September-09.



Next stop: Diamond Falls and the Botanical Gardens! Where shall we go first was the question?


Just had to try riding this turtle.....and sitting in these chairs! And how do we look in the palm leaves?!



Yummmmmmy! And a relaxed moment!


But we wanted to go there! .........comfy chair!


Awesome Diamond Falls!



Not as many flowers this time of year; but we captured a few new ones.


We traveled and hiked the hot pots----and then ate at Fedo's in Soufreire


On down the island ---the Petons! ---A must see! and as always, a picture taking moment!


And at the end of the day---nothing like relaxing on our back patio!

P-Day 13-July-2009 With Elders

After finding the Cactus and different terrain on the North East Atlantic Side of the island on our ride Sunday, we decided that the Elders needed to travel with us this time and enjoy this part of our island. So, after the Elders e-mailed for P-Day and Elder Collins got an alignment and new tires on our Mitsubishi, we went exploring for a few hours. These are some of the sights:

What did we say?----Arizona!







On down the road (?) did we say "road" (?)----wooded trail.


Down into another cove that has an abandoned mango orchard---YUMMMM!


Then we ended the day with taking a birthday party to Kaitlyn Marquis--five years old!


Here she is with sister, Kimberly.

P-Day at the Cocoa Plantation

St. Lucia, Grenada, and some of the other Caribbean Islands are known for their Cocoa Plantations. We took a P-Day (June 22, 2009) with the Vieux Fort Missionaries to look at the one on the Southwest side of our island.

Elder Moala and Elder Endemann at the entrance to Fondoux Holiday Plantation. And a picture of our cute guide.


Touring the gardens.....


Just a few of the flowers in the garden.


A new Bamboo tree beginning.....and bananas!


I believe that Elder Moala was being the tour guide for Elder and Sister Faux :)......and Sister Faux pretending to find the fruit in the Garden of Eden.


Elder Collins found a friend!

Awesome Tree!


Elders Moala, Sturdevant, Endemann and Ash enjoyed being there (Elder Ash left for Suriname shortly after this P-Day). Also on this Plantation are cabins that can be rented--and a nice pool/lounge area that the Elders enjoyed for the moment (!)


Yes, Sister Collins was with us...we were treated with a drink of mango and/or fresh orange juice at the end of the tour. .....what about this last picture!